Road deaths
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Burmese man overturns car in Pattaya to avoid hitting dog
A Burmese man claimed he overturned his car near Pattaya while attempting to avoid a street dog. At 11.16pm on Sunday, October 27, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Rescue Centre received a report of a car accident in the Khao Mai Kaew area, prompting an immediate response from rescue volunteers and local police. Rescue teams arrived to find a bronze-gold Nissan Frontier…
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Van crash kills four officials returning to Bangkok from ceremony
A tragic accident involving a van carrying officials from the Department of Water Resources resulted in the deaths of four people after the vehicle crashed into a tree. The van was returning to Bangkok when the incident occurred. Yesterday, October 27, police from Kosamphi Nakhon Police Station in Kamphaeng Phet province responded to an accident involving a white Toyota van…
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Drugged driver crashes into noodle shops, killing 1, injuring 9
A Thai driver under the influence of drugs crashed his pickup into two roadside noodle shops in the Isaan province of Udon Thani last night, October 24, killing one person and injuring nine others. Mueang Udon Thani Police Station officers, along with rescue teams from three hospitals, were called to the accident scene outside a petrol station on Udondutsadi Road.…
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Drunk duo crash pickup into electric pole in Pattaya
A pickup truck crashed into an electric pole creating a deafening bang and resulting in significant damage to the vehicle and injuries to the passengers. The driver and a female passenger appeared to be intoxicated. At 3.06am today, October 25, the Sawang Boriboon Thammasathan Pattaya Rescue Radio Centre received a report of a pickup truck losing control and crashing into…
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Woman critically injured after car hits utility pole in Buriram
A high-speed collision involving a car and a high-voltage utility pole left a woman critically injured after she was ejected from the vehicle, landing on a nearby shop’s roof before falling to the ground. The incident occurred last night on Route 226 in Buriram. Police Lieutenant Nuntikarn Ampawan from the Buriram City Police Station reported that the accident took place…
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Sedan’s reckless cut leaves pickup all washed up in canal drama
In a shocking crash caught on dashcam, a white sedan recklessly cut in front of a pickup truck, sending it careening off the road and into a canal. Three passengers had to smash the window to escape the sinking vehicle. The incident unfolded on the Khok Kruat to Don Kwaen route, near the entrance to Ban Nong Song Hong in…
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Serious crash in Phatthalung injures two teenagers critically
A serious accident occurred in Phatthalung involving a Mercedes-Benz colliding with a motorcycle, resulting in two teenagers sustaining severe injuries. The crash took place on the southbound side of the Asia Highway in Nakhayard, Khuan Khanun district, Phatthalung province. Police Lieutenant Sutam Pliawdee from the Nakha Yard Police Station received a report of the incident. Emergency services, including rescue teams…
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Thai motorcyclist killed on dark and bumpy road in Samut Prakan
A Thai motorcyclist died after riding on a dark and bumpy Sukhumvit Road in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok last night. Officers from Mueang Samut Prakan Police Station and rescuers from the Samut Prakan Foundation responded to a motorcycle accident on Sukhumvit Road near Thetsaban 1 School in the Paknam sub-district, Mueang district, Samut Prakan, last night, October 21. The…
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Thai man killed after losing consciousness at wheel, wife injured
A Thai man today lost consciousness while driving crashing his pickup into a house by the roadside on Phraeksa Road in Samut Prakan province near Bangkok. The driver died at the scene while his wife was injured. The owner of the damaged house, 47 year old Suriyan, called officers from Bangpu Police Station and rescuers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation to…
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Teen severely injured in Pattaya hit-and-run, family seeks justice
A tragic hit-and-run incident left a 16 year old boy, Ittichat, severely injured in Pattaya. This incident took place when a black sedan abruptly cut in front of his motorcycle at a U-turn opposite Soi Banglamung 29, causing a collision. The driver then sped away, leaving Ittichat injured on the road. Witnesses sprang into action, with one good Samaritan calling…
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Thai food vendor killed, taxi driver injured in multiple vehicle crash
A multiple vehicle crash on the bridge over Pracharath Intersection in Nonthaburi province, near Bangkok, resulted in the death of a Thai food vendor and the severe injury of a taxi driver yesterday, October 17. Officers from Mueang Nonthaburi Police Station and the Poh Teck Tung Foundation rushed to the scene of the accident on the bridge to assist the…
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Police chief orders swift arrest after fatal hit-and-run in Bangkok
A dramatic incident involving a motorcyclist killed in a hit-and-run occurred yesterday in Bangkok prompting immediate intervention from the national police chief. The event took place around 5.10pm, yesterday, October 16, as Chief Kittirat Panpet was on his way to a religious ceremony at Wat Thepsirin. While travelling to the ceremony following an inspection of police riot control units at…
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4 dead, 5 injured in Sa Kaeo crash involving illegal labourers
A head-on collision between a pickup truck and a saloon car resulted in four fatalities and five injuries in a sugarcane forest in Sa Kaeo Province. The incident was linked to a pursuit of illegal labourers. Reported yesterday, October 15, the accident took place the day before on a road near the permanent border crossing point at Ban Khao Din-Khlong…
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Late-night LPG truck crash in Bang Pakong causes major damage
A late-night accident involving an LPG gas truck colliding with a parked pickup truck caused significant damage but no injuries or fatalities. The incident occurred around 11pm yesterday, October 15, in front of Burapha Village in Bang Wua, Bang Pakong district, Chachoengsao province. Police from the Bang Pakong Police Station were promptly notified and rushed to the scene. Upon arrival,…
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Motorcyclist dies in crash with parked forklift in Ratchaburi
A tragic accident occurred when a man riding a motorcycle collided with a parked forklift, resulting in his death. His wife and seven year old daughter sustained injuries. The forklift’s owner had not placed warning signs on the road. Police officer Theerawat Athornsirirat from Mueang Ratchaburi Police Station received a report of a motorcycle collision with a forklift, resulting in…
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Van collides with truck, injuring multiple passengers in Thailand
A passenger van collided with an 18-wheel truck, causing significant damage and injuring multiple passengers. Officials are urgently assisting, suspecting the driver fell asleep. Police are investigating to uncover the truth. Early this morning, rescue services from Hook 31, Nakhon Ratchasima, were alerted to an accident involving a passenger van and an 18-wheel truck on the Mittraphap-Khon Kaen road. The…
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Fatal crash on Rama IV Road claims young woman’s life
A young man riding a large motorcycle collided with a pickup truck turning into a side street, resulting in the death of a female passenger and injuries to two others on Rama IV Road. The tragic accident occurred early today, October 11. Police Lieutenant Colonel Natthaphat Sirinantphuchit from Thung Maha Mek Police Station received a report of a collision between…
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Cycling accident in Chiang Rai claims coffee champion’s life
A tragic accident in Chiang Rai has left the local community mourning the loss of a 33 year old renowned coffee drip champion, Yodsaphon Chaibao, who died while cycling with friends. A black Toyota Fortuner collided with his bicycle, causing fatal injuries. Police from Ban Du Station, Chiang Rai, arrested the driver and seized the vehicle for further investigation after…
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Tragic accident at Surin bus terminal claims young attendant’s life
A tragic accident occurred at Prasat Bus Terminal in Surin when a double-decker bus, en route from Rayong to Mukdahan, ran over and killed a bus attendant. The incident happened around 7pm, yesterday, October 9, as the bus was reversing from its parking spot. Witnesses reported that the bus attendant, 19 year old Suphanai, was behind the bus, possibly checking…
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Tragic note: Thai singer hits motorcycle, 1 dead, 1 injured (video)
A Thai singer crashed his van into a motorcycle carrying three siblings on Sukhapiban 5 Road in Bangkok, resulting in one death and one severe injury. Officers from Kannayao Police Station and rescuers from the Ruamkatanyu Foundation responded to the accident on the Sukhapiban 5 Bridge after being notified at around 4am today, October 10. They found a damaged Honda…
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Reckless: Concrete mixer truck crushes sedan, resulting in 1 death
A concrete mixer truck driver speeding recklessly down Number 304 Road in the Phanom Sarakham district of Chachoengsao province collided with a sedan, killing the female driver of the sedan after the truck toppled over her vehicle. Officers from Khao Hin Son Police Station and members of the Phanom Rescue Foundation yesterday, October 8, rushed to assist the 41 year…
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Woman crashes Ford Ranger into minivan while drunk in Pattaya
A heavily intoxicated 29 year old woman caused a dramatic scene by driving her shiny new Ford Ranger straight into an Alphard minivan, resulting in significant damage. The incident unfolded in the early hours of the morning, with the driver admitting to having had a few too many drinks. At 1.26am today, October 9, Police Lieutenant Amorntep Phetthim of Pattaya…
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Tragic hit-and-run kills woman on Suksawat Road in Samut Prakan
In a devastating hit-and-run incident today on Suksawat Road, Samut Prakan, a 71 year old man and his wife were struck by a truck, resulting in her tragic death. Police Officer Chai Polsri reported that the accident unfolded when a motorcycle collided with the back of a pickup truck, leaving one person dead and another seriously injured. The shocking incident…
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Toyota Fortuner falls from Chalong Rat Expressway, driver killed
A tragic accident occurred when a Toyota Fortuner fell from the Chalong Rat Expressway onto the road below, resulting in the death of the driver. The incident took place on Nong Rahang Road in the Sam Wa Tawan Tok subdistrict of Khlong Sam Wa district, Bangkok. JS100 Radio shared the news on their Facebook page, providing images and details of…
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Car crash on Lat Phrao Soi 48 causes major power outage
A car collided with an electric pole on Lat Phrao Soi 48, causing significant power outages and blocking residents from entering or exiting the area. The police are investigating the accident, which occurred early this morning. At around 6am today, a Honda City, white in colour, with the registration number 717 Bangkok, crashed into an electric pole on Lat Phrao…
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Bangkok taxi accident leaves five injured, one critically
A taxi accident on Rama 9 Road in Bangkok early today resulted in the vehicle overturning and catching fire, leaving five passengers injured, with one in critical condition. At 8.10am, today, October 6, Huamark police officers responded to the incident and found the taxi engulfed in flames. Firefighters quickly arrived at the scene to control the fire, discovering that all…
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Thai woman and six year old boy killed in Si Racha car crash
A tragic car crash in Si Racha, Chon Buri resulted in the deaths of two people, including a six year old boy. The driver, who reportedly passed out while driving, is under investigation. Police in Si Racha were alerted to a severe car crash on Monday, September 30, which led to the fatalities of a 59 year old woman named Liab…
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Delivery worker dies after pickup crashes into Rayong restaurant
A delivery worker tragically lost his life after his pickup truck swerved and crashed into a tree before ploughing through a made-to-order restaurant in Rayong. The incident occurred at 8am yesterday, October 1, and the shop owner recounted the harrowing moments leading up to the crash. The accident took place at a made-to-order restaurant in Ban Nong Wa on Khao…
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Three killed in Rayong truck collision at construction site
A tragic accident occurred when a six-wheeled truck collided with the back of a 10-wheeled truck carrying pipes, resulting in three fatalities. The collision happened at a construction site for drainage pipes, with visibility issues likely due to unclear warning cones. At 5.30pm yesterday, September 20, Maitree Pakul, an investigator from Mueang Rayong Police Station, received a report of a…
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Surat Thani train tragedy claims life of mother and daughter
Tragedy struck in Surat Thani last night as a devastating railway accident claimed the lives of a mother and her young daughter, leaving a married couple fighting for their lives. The heart-wrenching incident unfolded at around 7pm, yesterday, September 29, at a railway crossing on the road to Ban Bang Por in tambon Tha Chang of Tha Chang district. Emergency…
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